(1) Use the information below to compute the number of days in the cash conversion cycle for each company. (2) Which company is more effective at managing cash?

	Spartan Co.				Chen Co.
Days' sales in accounts receivable		42				55
Days' sales inventory		25				29
Days' sales in accounts payable		32				37

	Spartan Co.	Chen Co.
Cash to cash conversion cycle

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